Controversial opinions on metal

[Manic Ferocity]

Nevermind. He sounds like a massive fucking retard.

 

[damnromulans]

You only say that because you're not a True Metal Head

 

[Manic Ferocity]

If preferring Slayer and Judas Priest over 99% of underground metal makes me un-metal then so be it but I don't think anyone that knows anything about metal is dumb enough to think that.

 

[King Richard]

SSSSSSSSSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrr

 

[Zephyrus]

If preferring Slayer and Judas Priest over 99% of underground metal makes me un-metal then so be it but I don't think anyone that knows anything about metal is dumb enough to think that.

In that case you must draw a distinction between the noobs who think Painkiller is the best shit ever and those "true metalheads" who prefer Stained Class. Same goes for Slayer with Reign in Blood/Hell Awaits.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Well that goes without saying.

 

[Zephyrus]

I think it's almost a trend among veteran metalheads that they have to prefer the "classic" material of a band, in most cases the first album or first two albums, then dismiss their later discography. It's almost become a rule of thumb when checking out new bands to assume the earlier, or first material is superior.

I'm not questioning this principle, I just find it interesting to think about, in some pseudo-sociological sense.

 

[The Butt]

In that case you must draw a distinction between the noobs who think Painkiller is the best shit ever and those "true metalheads" who prefer Stained Class. Same goes for Slayer with Reign in Blood/Hell Awaits.

I don't think that thinking that Painkiller is their best is a noob opinion? :S That's just me though.

 

[meaperson333]

Judas Priest ftw.
Honestly, anything they did from Rocka Rolla to Painkiller was pure gold, Except for Point Of Entry, Turbo, and Maybe Ram It Down, which were all still good albums in their own right.

 

[VelociBrad]

It's something that happens quite often, Zeph. I find myself preferring bands early stuff quite a large % of the time when it comes to metal. I genuinely think it's better, of course, but that's just how it goes.

 

[The Butt]

I mean, I like a lot of Priest... but a lot of the "golden era" (Stained Class, British Steel, etc) never really stuck with me. Sorry? :S

I do love Sad Wings and Rocka Rolla (as much as Painkiller) though. Screaming For Vengeance is pretty bitchin' too.

 

[Zephyrus]

I think the other phenomenon is that preferences are too chronologically bound. There arises the assumption that since Album X of Style Y was released in 1989 while Album Z of Style Y was in 2008, the former is more likely superior.

 

[The Ozzman]

Painkiller is pretty gay compared to the rest of Priest's material.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

I think it's almost a trend among veteran metalheads that they have to prefer the "classic" material of a band, in most cases the first album or first two albums, then dismiss their later discography. It's almost become a rule of thumb when checking out new bands to assume the earlier, or first material is superior.

I'm not questioning this principle, I just find it interesting to think about, in some pseudo-sociological sense.

It depends on what you consider classic. I was referring to Judas Priest and Slayer because they are two of my favorite bands of all time. I can't say that albums by Metallica, Megadeth, or even Iron Maiden rank above some underground albums that I love.

 

[The Butt]

Painkiller is pretty gay compared to the rest of Priest's material.

Yer pretty gay compared to a bunch of gays

Gays

 

[meaperson333]

Painkiller is pretty gay compared to the rest of Priest's material.

Painkiller is one of my favorite Priest Albums.
Along with SVF, DOTF, BS, SAS, SC, RR, SWOF, and RID.

 

[The Ozzman]

RID.

LOL

Ram It Down is alright, but definitely shouldn't be anywhere near a person's top Priest albums.

Yer pretty gay compared to a bunch of gays

Gays

At least I'm not a power bottom, schnookums

 

[Zephyrus]

"Blood Red Skies" is one of my favorite JP songs.

 

[meaperson333]

LOL

Ram It Down is alright, but definitely shouldn't be anywhere near a person's top Priest albums.



At least I'm not a power bottom, schnookums

To be honest,I just love pretty much everything Priest has put out.
And RID is on there mostly because of the title track, Hard as Iron, and Blood Red Skies.

 

[Sven Pakkanen]

Wow I missed a lot. Now it's on Priest. Blood Red Skies is definitely the best track of theirs I can think of. But I agree that it is strange that "earlier is better" but with some bands that applies only too well, even for ones that don't sell out. I would even dare to say the same of Morbid Angel, even though Gateways is a great album I think Alters and Covenant are the best.